Goodwin Granger Favorite (Denver) Bamboo Fly Rod
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:1189035 | Shaft/Blank Material: Bamboo |
Vintage Denver-made (pre Wright & McGill) Goodwin Granger Favorite. 9.5 ft. with good coke-bottle cork grip and nickel silver up-locking reel seat. Nickel silver ferrules, AND: TWO tip sections ( very rare to find a bamboo rod of this vintage which still has both its’ tips).
Wall-hanger for the time being but an excellent candidate for restoration. Missing most of it’s line guides and the wrappings are brittle. The varnish has... bubbled up but with a strong light & magnifying glass you can just make out “Favorite” above the grip. Reel seat and grip are in exceptionally fine condition and the reel seat locking mechanism operates smoothly.
Take a look at what these are going for; not just on EBay but look at vintage rod & tackle retailers too. This is a true survivor. Ideal for restoration or display.
Rod will be shipped in a vintage cardboard Shakespeare WonderRod tube ( not original to this rod but collectible in itself).